To be honest, Zhang Xianzhong didn't know how good he was at raising children - he did two relatively successful things in his previous life, one was to rebel and become the emperor; the other was to raise four very good godsons.

Now Zhu Youjian can't let him rebel, so he can only let him take care of the children!

Of course, the job of raising children is still very troublesome. Zhu Youjian can't treat Zhang Xianzhong too badly. What can we do if Zhang Xianzhong feels that there is no future in raising children and rebels and becomes the emperor?

So Zhu Youjian made an exception and rewarded Zhang Xianzhong with the official title of "Hundred Household Trial" - "Hundred Household Trial" is a military attache from the sixth grade. The military attachés in the Ming Dynasty were all set on a high level, so the general "Hundred Household Trial" is not worth it. But

The Zhangqian Army is an anomaly. There are hundreds of households in the Zhangqian Army, and a hundred households generally serve as commander-in-chief, with dozens of cavalry under their command. It may not seem like much, but Zhu Youjian defeated tens of thousands of people on the Fugu River Beach.

When he rebelled against the West, he only took 61 warriors with him. After all, the 100 households in front of the army are still worth a lot of money.

Moreover, the hundred households in front of the military examination were given a full salary. The monthly salary was 8 taels (stone), which was 96 taels (stone) per year, which was more than twice as high as that of ordinary knights.

In addition, after the officers of the Zhangqian Army get the commission, they can also get another "monthly rice". The total monthly rice is 3 shi (or 3 taels of silver), and another 36 taels (shi) per year. Plus

The last full salary for a trial of 100 households, the annual income was 132 taels (stone).

If you include the income from the 500 acres of knight's land, the annual income of a former accountant with the rank of 100 households in the military examination is more than 250 taels (stone).

Although this income is incomparable to the income from being a Daxi Lao Long Live, how does Zhang Xianzhong know that his future as a rebel is so good now?

Besides, in his previous life, he never met the Nandi Chongzhen who was the best in the world in martial arts! If he really had met him, how could his rebellion be so successful?

So after receiving a salary of 250 taels (stone), Zhang Xianzhong happily went to take care of the children for Zhu Youjian - the official paid homage to the right-handed commander of the pro-army youth army camp.

The Pro-Army Youth Army in front of the tent is a newly established team. In addition to the deputy general, there is also a teaching camp below.

After all the "lonely youths" have arrived, the youth leagues and youth camps will be organized. The people in charge of these youth leagues and youth camps are the instructors of the left and right teaching camps - Zuo Wen and You Wu.

The hyphenation instructors and the right instructors are both martial arts instructors.

As for the origin of the lonely boy, there are two ways. One is to send instructors to the five towns in Shaanxi to recruit people; the other is to wait for the famine in Shaanxi to pick up the lonely boy from the hungry people gathered in Xi'an.

In short, there will be no shortage of young men without food in the Ming Dynasty now...

After arranging an official position for Zhang Xianzhong and giving him an additional 100 taels of housing allowance, Zhu Youjian had someone take him and Zhang Kewang to report to the Young People's Army Yamen in front of the tent in Prince Qin's palace. The Young Army Yamen in front of the tent would naturally give him the money.

Arrange accommodation with Zhang Kewang.

Li Zicheng was "detained" by Zhu Youjian, and he had new errands to run.

"Cousin-in-law," Zhu Youjian looked at Li Zicheng with a smile, "This trip to Yulin was done very well... I am very satisfied!"

"Long live my Lord," Li Zicheng replied, "this trip to Yulin is just an errand, nothing difficult."

Zhu Youjian smiled and thought: Isn't it difficult? It's hard to catch you and Zhang Xianzhong, the two thieves, and now they are all in my hands. But you have too many capable people in the west, so you have to keep working hard.

ah!

"Then I will give you another errand," Zhu Youjian paused, and then said, "Recently, many heroes from all over Shaanxi have arrived in Xi'an...all here to catch up with the exams.

Cousin-in-law of a former knight and sergeant of Yanshan, you are my relative and have been traveling in the world for many years. You should know what kind of person can be a former knight and sergeant of Yanshan, right?"

Li Zicheng understood immediately, crossed his hands and said, "Long live my Lord, I'll give you a hand, and the selected person will be called to see you?"

Zhu Youjian nodded and said with a smile: "You go find some people, preferably knights from Shaanxi, form a group of examiners, and select people together... The number of knights in front of the tent is limited. This time

Only 1,500 people can be selected. As for Yanshan and Daning, the two armies have more sergeants, and they can recruit tens of thousands of households!"

The knights in front of the tent are too expensive. With 500 acres of land granted, it is impossible to recruit in large numbers. However, Zhu Youjian still has to expand his recruitment, not because he wants to expand the size of the army in front of the tent, but to increase the size of the infantry and young troops in front of the tent.

, Xinjingying and other direct armies of Zhu Youjian provided officers.

According to Zhu Youjian's plan, in the future all the direct troops of the Ming Emperor will include Zhangqian Army, Jingying Army, Yanshan Army, Daning Army, Xuanfu Army, Datong Army, Xinzhou Army and other departments. The officers of these troops

, it is best if they all come from the horse army in front of the tent, and they are all knights in front of the tent - the knights in front of the tent will become the core of Zhu Youjian's direct Ming army!

As long as he masters this core, Zhu Youjian will have 120,000 to 150,000 elite soldiers in his hands!

With this elite army, Zhu Youjian's emperor can feel at ease!

...

In winter, outside the city of Xi'an, it was desolate and solemn.

Although Zhu Youjian worked really hard after his new life, God did not reward him with food, so in Shaanxi, both the warriors in the border towns and the farmers in the prefectures and counties were still living under the haze of hunger and poverty.

However, Zhu Youjian still worked very hard to open a small opening in this haze, allowing some of the brave and powerful people to see a little bright sunshine.

Liu Zongmin, a blacksmith from Lantian, Shaanxi Province, was attracted by this splendor. He had already led a horse and walked to the outside of Xi'an City, looking west. The tall and solid city walls revealed a majestic atmosphere in the sun.

The spirit seems to indicate that the foundation of the Ming Dynasty is still quite solid!

There were many carriages and horses coming and going on the road. From time to time, you could see one or two big men from Guanzhong who were about as heavy as Liu Zongmin. They were all leading horses and carrying swords and bows on their backs. They looked like knights who were going to travel around the world. But they were

Now they are all heading in the same direction - Xi'an Fucheng!

Glancing at the two strong men heading towards Xi'an Mansion, Liu Zongmin couldn't help but quicken his pace - although he was a very good blacksmith and lived a life of food and clothing, he didn't have this ambition. That's why he did it

He took out the money he had accumulated from blacksmithing to study under a master, and after learning some bow and horse skills, he hoped that one day he would be able to show off his skills and make a career.

However, from the perspective of Liu Zongmin, who had been poor since he was a child and had suffered all the hardships of this world, the Ming Dynasty would not last long, so he did not want to work hard for the Ming Dynasty at first... Otherwise, in the first year of Chongzhen, he would

He is already a knight in front of the tent.

When the news that Shaanxi Route 36 rebelled against the king reached Lantian, Liu Zongmin was very excited. He even made an appointment with several bachelors like him in the village to join the rebels when they approached Lantian.

But the development of the matter was far beyond his expectation... The Ming Dynasty actually gave birth to a young emperor who was particularly good at fighting. The imperial commander personally marched to Fugu and easily defeated the 36 anti-kings!

Later, Liu Zongmin's hometown, Lantian County, posted a recruitment list for knights and sergeants. Now Liu Zongmin no longer hesitated, and immediately went to the recruitment office of the Zhangqian Army in Lantian County to sign up, received a pass, and went to Xi'an by himself.

The government has arrived.

Just when Liu Zongmin was about to arrive at Changle Gate in Xi'an Prefecture, Tian Jian Xiuzheng from Suide, his fellow countryman Feng Shuangli, and Bai Wenxuan from Wubao County near Suide were traveling together. They had already entered Xi'an Prefecture and were on their way to the city.

Holding their necks, they wandered the streets of this bustling city that had only appeared in their dreams, and from time to time they asked people where the emperor lived.

The residents of Xi'an City have probably seen a lot of country bumpkins like them during this period, and they didn't say much to them. They just pointed in the direction of the imperial city and dismissed them... But in their hearts
Chapter completed!